Operations Lead

Green Circle Growers; Oberlin (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Circle Growers in Oberlin, OH seeks an Operations Lead to oversee production and greenhouse activities, coordinating with the Supervisor, Assistant Plant Manager, and Plant Manager to plan work orders and production priorities.

You will drive quality by following SOPs, train crew leaders, manage throughput standards, and implement LEAN practices while maintaining effective communication with the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of leadership experience.
• Ability to input, retrieve, and analyze data using Microsoft Teams and NAV.
• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on, safety-conscious approach to getting tasks done.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong development-oriented people skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute Operations plan put in place by Manager / Supervisor.
• Produce a quality product following Operations SOP / Guidelines.
• Train and develop crew leaders to complete quality operations following the BOM through NAV paperwork.
• Manage and maintain throughput standard rates.
• Learn, delegate, and maintain a LEAN process.
• Direct and rotate the workforce to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Maintain the use of hour-by-hour boards.
• Communicate solutions to the Supervisor when production rates are not met.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Flexibility

Safety minded

Communication

Organization

People development

Tools

Microsoft Teams

NAV

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Operations Lead oversees various areas of production and greenhouse activity. The Operations Lead works alongside the Supervisor, Assistant Plant Manager, and Plant Manager on planning the order that work orders get produced, as well as other areas of production, packaging, and greenhouse jobs.

Job Duties

• Execute Operations plan put in place by Manager / Supervisor
• Produce a quality product following Operations SOP / Guidelines
• Train and develop crew leaders to successfully complete quality operations following the BOM through NAV paperwork
• Manage and maintain throughput standard rates
• Learn, delegate, and maintain a LEAN process
• Must be able to direct and rotate the workforce and recognize problem areas to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Maintain the use of hour-by-hour boards
• Communicate your solution to the Supervisor when production rates are not being met
• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS And Education Requirements

• 2+ years of leadership experience
• Ability to input, retrieve and analyze data using Microsoft Teams, and NAV
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment
• Hands on commitment to getting the job done in a safe manner
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong developmental people skills

PHYSICAL Environment & Requirements

• Climate controlled office or home office environment
• Continuously requires vision, hearing, twisting, and talking
• Frequently requires sitting, standing, fine dexterity, and handling
• Occasionally requires walking, climbing stairs, lifting (up to 20lbs), carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling, bending, and crouching
• Rarely requires climbing